Fishing-rod.



AH. e. GERE.

FISHIEG ROD.

APPLICATION FI'LED' lAPR. 19| igl.

.1,23 1, 150. Patented June 26, 1917.

yFISI'HNG-ROEDL insiste.

To all whom it fznai/'coacern' cent sections. The tube is covered With a have finallydevised a coa hard enamel' or enamel paint which suiiciently protectsthe parts `:trom rust when used on fresh Water, but such 'protectionis Wholly insufficient for salt Water and these rodsare not recommended for salt Water lishino even by the makers.`

s any attempts' have beeninade to provide rods of this class Withan'additional protective coating but the various paints, enamels, etc., available for the purpose will not stick to the smooth surface of the protective coating applied by the manufacturer or' lthe rod. l y

A s a result et experiments in this line, l

ing which is perfectly usable or 'which i" vveil adapted for use on steel rods now on the market. lt is applicable to the short heavy casting `rods and to the long light rods but it linde its greatest practical utility in connection with. the latter because it renders available for salt Water fishing, the superior flexibility of the latter thus greatly enhancing the sport enjoyed by those vwho practice this kind of fishing.

According to my invention, the commercially existing types of steel fish*- ing rod, preferably yin addition to rather than as a substitute fori the enamel appliedv by the manufacturer, a protective covering consisting of fabric coated on .one side with a non-drying adhesive. A. very satisfactory I apply to #material for this purpose is ordinary surf geons plaster which, as obtainable at all drug stores, consists oa tape or ribbon hav- 'ing the non-drying adhesive impregnated therein and constituting a distinct coating. of

Specification of Letters Patent.

v'Application filed April 19, i917. Serial No. 163,107.

" Patented June 2d, ilf?.

considerable thickness on one surface only. It contains zine oXid and this seems to iinIk prove tlielprotective qualities of the tape when used for my purpose.

i preferablyuse tape out to a length slightly greater than the steel tube portion of each section of the rod and of suitable Width to encircle the same with a slight overlaps` This i sn oothly apply to the rod taking care to app y longitudinal and circumferential tension suiiieient to insure perfeet adhesion and a smooth irm overlap of the edges. T he tape thus applied extends slightly beyond the length of the steel tube at each end so as to overlap the joint of the steel tube with its brass fittings at each end.

The tape coating thus applied is in turnv protected and preferably blacked, or at least darkened by a liquid preparation suitable for this purpose and of such c em'ical and. mechanical qualities as are necessary to avoid hardening the adhesive material of the tape and to avoid iinpairing the strength and fiber of the latter. A suitable material 4for this purpose is stove pipe enamel, which, while not impairing the adhesive itself, protects the adhesive and the tape from deleterious action of air, Water and sun as Well as from wear. Such a coating has the eli'ect of slightly stiiiening and strengthening the rod thereby rendering it better adapted for theheavy work of salt Water fishing, Without materially lessening its sensitiveness.

In the drawings, 'Figure l is a side view oi a fishing rod with my invention applied thereto,

Fig. E2 is a detail showing the method of application oi the protective covering to the rod adjacent yone of the line guides,

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional vieiv showing the protective covering applied to a length oi' the rod,

Fig. 4 is a'transverse section showing the proportions of the steel tube constituting the body of the rod, and

Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line 5, Fig. 3.

In Fig. l the rod is shown as composed of a single length of steel tubing l, although it will be understood that such rods coinmonly comprise two or three lengths of graduated diameters secured together by telescope joints. 4The single length rod shown in the drawing has the usual handle 2 at one end, tip 3 at the other end and intermediate line guides 4, 4, 4. The steel tube 1 has a brass cap 5 adaptedto telescope into a corresponding socket in the handle or where more than one section is employed, into a socket similarly secured 'to the endv of the adjacent section. The tip 3 is similarly secured over the other end of the section by means of the socket portion 6. It will be understood that where other sections 'or joints are employed, that the socket portion (3 which fits the steel tube will have in place of the tip guide 3 a socket into which the cap 5 of the next section will be adapted to fit. These brass terminal members as well as the line guides 4 in tip 3 tightly fit over and are preferably brazed to the steel tube 1.

In practice, the steel tube as well as the Vadjacent portions of each brass fitting is covered with a continuous coating of hard enamel which, when exposed to the rough usage of salt water fishing, invariably cracks or mars to an extent sufficient to let in the salt water which soon destroys a thin steel, tube.

My preferred method of protecting and preserving this enamel covering is illustrated in the drawing. The. tape or ribbon 7 impregnated with and having on one side a relatively thick coating of the non-drying adhesive, is formed or selected in a width sufficient to encircle the steel tube 1 and slightly overlap as at 8, Fig. Its length will be sullicient to extend from the ring tting i) of one of' the line guides 4, down to and over the joint 10 where the ,terminal brass fitting 5 is brazed to the steel tube 1. Similar lengths are applied between each of the, other line guides and the ring fittings 9 thereof are protected by separate pieces of tlvy protecting coating applied as indicated in Fig.' 2, where a short lengthwise strip 11 extends the entire distance over the two ring fittings and adjacent portions of' the intermediate protective strip 7. Preferably this ring fitting protection is supplemented and protected by the circumferential strips 12, 12, which have, a very ample overlap adapted to effectively secure and protect the overlap portion of the lon-` gitudinal strips.

It will be understood that strips 7, 11 and 12 are woven to the widths shown in the drawings .so that each will have a finished selvage edge which cannot unravel. The tape coating thus applied may be in turn protected. and preferably blackened by any liquid preparation suitable'for the purpose, as for instance, stove pipe enamel.

While I have shown a desirable methodk BEST AvAiLAeLE coa of applying my protective coating, it will be understood that other arrangements of tape are possible and that other lengths of fibrous material having the required textile strength and durability may be employed. Also, other adhesives not containing zinc oXid may be used, provided they have the requisite qualities which will enable them to set sufficiently to lose thejr stickiness, but not sufficiently to dry or b,.,come brittle. Various rubber compounds may be used for this purpose in connection with a filler other than zinc oxid. v

I claim:

1. In a fishing rod` of the class described, a rod section comprisinga thin steel tube having terminal Vcap fittings and intermediate line guides of' brass, in combination with an enamel protective coating and as a protective for the latter, a non-drying adhesive and a fibrous covering over the adhesive, all extending over the entire exposed portion of the steel rod and overlapping said brass fittings.

2. In a fishing rod of the class described, a rod section comprising a thin steel tube 90 "having terminal cap fittings and intermediate line guides of brass, in combination with a non-drying adhesive coating and a protecting fabriccovering impregnated with the adhesive, all applied to and cxtending over the entire exposed portion of the. steel rod and overlapping said brass fittings.

3. In a fishing rod of the class described, a rod section comprising a thin steel tube having terminal cap fittings and intermediate line guides of brass, in combination with a non-drying adhesive coating and a protecting fabric covering, impregnated with the adhesive, all applied to'and extending over the entire exposed portion of the steel rod and overlapping said brass fittings, and awaterproof' black enamel protective coating applied over said fabric.

4. In a fishing rod of. Vthe class describedI a rod section comprising a thin steel tube, terminal cap fittings and intermediate line guides of brass, a protective covering therefor consisting ot fabric impregnated with and having on one face a thick coating ot' non-drying adhesive, said covering being applied over the entire exposed portion of the steel rodF and overlapping said brass fittings. l y

5. In a'fishing rod of thc class described, a rod section comprising a thin steel tube having terminal cap fittings and intermediate line guides of brass and .t protecting enamel applied over the entire exposed portion of the steel rod and overlapping said brass fittings, in combination with a protecting covering consisting ofl strips of tape or lribbon having a selvagc edge and of' a width Slightly greater thun the circumference of Suid steel tube. smid tape or ribbon bei-ng;i impregnated with :1nd having on 'one faire. thereof :1 think coating ol non-drying` zidhesive, Suid tnpe or rihhon being applied lo Suid rod lengthwise thereojrl withovorlapping edges, together with other lengths Wound circumferentially about the enolS of longitudinal-l strips.

Signed at New York city in the county 1d of New York and State of vNew York this 18th day of April, A. D. 1917.

HARRY G. GERE. 

